Mixed opening day for Limerick sides at Gaynor Cup

Ciara O' Riordan, Limerick County U-14, in action against Maria Reynolds, Metropolitan Girls League, in the Gaynor Cup at UL on Thursday

LIMERICK sides experienced a mixed opening day at the Fota Island Gaynor Cup at the University of Limerick.

Ay U-16 level, Limerick County suffered a frustrating 3-1 defeat to Donegal in Group B, while Limerick Desmond experienced a similar fate, going down 3-1 to the Inishowen in Group C.

The Limerick County goal was netted by Murroe's Cara Griffin, while the Desmond League's goal against Inishowen was scored by AK United's Courtney Duhig.

In Friday’s remaining two Group fixtures, Limerick County will take on the Midland League at UL at 10am, before meeting Wexford in their final group fixture at 4.30pm.

Meanwhile, Limerick Desmond face the MGL at 11.30am, before squaring up to the Clare League at 6pm.

In the U-14 Gaynor Cup competition on Thursday, Limerick County defeated the Mid-Western League 6-1 in their second Group A outing, having suffered a frustrating 1-0 defeat to the Metropolitan League in their orpening fixture.

Limerick County's goals against Mid-Western were scored by Aoife Cronin, of Kilmallock, who scored four goals, while Regional Utd's Aine Walshe and Jenna Slattery, of Fairview, from the penalty spot, were also on target.

Meanwhile, also in the U-14 Gaynor Cup, Limerick Desmond were defeated 1-0 to Sligo/Leitrim in their first outing in Group B, before going down 2-1 to Kilkenny in their second outing.

The Limerick Desmond goal against Kilkenny was scored by Nicole McNamara, of Ballingarry AFC.

In the final group games on Friday, Limerick County face the Midlands League at 1.30pm, while Limerick Desmond will take on the Galway League at the same time.

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